Kandis Flint
Mount Hope,WV
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Appalachian Regional Hospital, skilled in patient care and HIPAA compliance. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and meticulous monitoring of vital signs. Advocated for patient needs, fostering strong relationships and improving care outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
Ansted, WV
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans for patient needs.
- Documented patient progress accurately, contributing to comprehensive medical records.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley, WV
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests and medical procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
Oak Hill, WV
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing overall comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas, ensuring a safe environment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate care atmosphere.
- Implemented infection control protocols, promoting health and safety standards within facility.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and operational procedures.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, WV05.2014
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate
- Bathing assistance
- Collecting vital signs
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Basic life support
- Bedside manner
- Medical terminology
- Feeding assistance
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
01.2025 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Appalachian Regional Hospital
01.2024 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
03.2020 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Fayetteville High School